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Originally Posted by sharkster
where is the tiptronic
What do you think peoples opinions will be seeing the Tip 997 is meant to be quicker than a stick? (lmao)
Originally Posted by 996TT_STEVO
Hey Sharkster, I also have the tip (996) and I have a great question for ya!
What do you think peoples opinions will be seeing the Tip 997 is meant to be quicker than a stick? (lmao)
What do you think peoples opinions will be seeing the Tip 997 is meant to be quicker than a stick? (lmao)
Seriously it was/is a journey but the only reason it acctually happened was because of Todd, James (our James), Mike, John (oh and Anders!), Garret, Nate and a good few others. The first time I chipped my car with an exhaust and ran an 11.69 @ 121, I knew it had some potential. However every single tuner I went to (bear in mind this was four years ago) said I was a)stupid (I agree lol) to drag race a 996TT. Kevin and Stephen took a BIG chance by having a "gay" tiptronic car represent them at the European Car Shoot Out. Stephen told me that Garret/Todd had a "special" file for my car and sure enough it ran 11.13. People that were there that day say saw the software crash on my best run and say that was a 10. Who knows. They could have easily done a 6speed but I'm thankful they didn't
Before them and EVO, every other tuner I went to (all the big names btw) basically said that I was:a)stupid to have a tiptronic and to get a 6speed
b)stupid to mod it because the tranny couldn't take more than 500HP, then it was 550 and then it was 600.
c)stupid and to come back when I got a 6speed
d)stop telling them BS that a Tip ran 11.6 and that all 6speed cars are faster.
Now look what happened with the 997TT- people freaked out about the 1/4mile times being faster in a Tip than 6speed. Wasn't that a turn up for the books? Yes sir, it's called traction and gearing 101.
How many tuners actually have "Tiptronic-equipped cars"? I will tell you guys this, there are more EVO GT640 Tips running around the bay area than 6speeds lol! Is that bad? Probably but one thing we do know is that those cars not only run 11.1@128 but that their transmissions (all stock) can take it and then some. With drag radials they are likely 10 second cars (I will find out I promise). They can take 700 (just ask Kaspar) because I've been there and done it as have a good few others. Can it take 800? Well I ran my tranny into the ground. I know that you could get at least 36K out of it modded (the way I drive too). Garret/Todd knew my car would run 10s and they were more than happy/enthusiastic to get it there. I know I did a few things that weren't helpful such as run 3 degrees of -ive camber, 800/950 pound springs, in AWD and on street tires but there was something sort of goofy about driving to the track that way, making 10 passes in a row all between 10.62 and 10.89 all between 134-136mph (I did blow a MAF on one but still). Why did I do this? Because I wanted to see some consistancy. I can't dyno my car properly as we all know and I guess that was my dyno. I still remember what it's like to be a customer- really I do and I still buy stuff for my car all the time (that addiction never goes away).
Now I can take my "customer's" hat off and go back to being Shark Werks again
Signed: Sharky "Defender of the Tiptronic Faith".
PS I'm putting a Sportmatic into my 930 lol...
So in a nut-shell I just don't care what people think of the Tip. If they want to diss it.. go ahead. Make my day
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Originally Posted by sharkster
Heya Steve, I'll post here what I posted elsewhere last night...
Seriously it was/is a journey but the only reason it acctually happened was because of Todd, James (our James), Mike, John (oh and Anders!), Garret, Nate and a good few others. The first time I chipped my car with an exhaust and ran an 11.69 @ 121, I knew it had some potential. However every single tuner I went to (bear in mind this was four years ago) said I was a)stupid (I agree lol) to drag race a 996TT. Kevin and Stephen took a BIG chance by having a "gay" tiptronic car represent them at the European Car Shoot Out. Stephen told me that Garret/Todd had a "special" file for my car and sure enough it ran 11.13. People that were there that day say saw the software crash on my best run and say that was a 10. Who knows. They could have easily done a 6speed but I'm thankful they didn't Before them and EVO, every other tuner I went to (all the big names btw) basically said that I was:
a)stupid to have a tiptronic and to get a 6speed
b)stupid to mod it because the tranny couldn't take more than 500HP, then it was 550 and then it was 600.
c)stupid and to come back when I got a 6speed
d)stop telling them BS that a Tip ran 11.6 and that all 6speed cars are faster.
Now look what happened with the 997TT- people freaked out about the 1/4mile times being faster in a Tip than 6speed. Wasn't that a turn up for the books? Yes sir, it's called traction and gearing 101.
How many tuners actually have "Tiptronic-equipped cars"? I will tell you guys this, there are more EVO GT640 Tips running around the bay area than 6speeds lol! Is that bad? Probably but one thing we do know is that those cars not only run 11.1@128 but that their transmissions (all stock) can take it and then some. With drag radials they are likely 10 second cars (I will find out I promise). They can take 700 (just ask Kaspar) because I've been there and done it as have a good few others. Can it take 800? Well I ran my tranny into the ground. I know that you could get at least 36K out of it modded (the way I drive too). Garret/Todd knew my car would run 10s and they were more than happy/enthusiastic to get it there. I know I did a few things that weren't helpful such as run 3 degrees of -ive camber, 800/950 pound springs, in AWD and on street tires but there was something sort of goofy about driving to the track that way, making 10 passes in a row all between 10.62 and 10.89 all between 134-136mph (I did blow a MAF on one but still). Why did I do this? Because I wanted to see some consistancy. I can't dyno my car properly as we all know and I guess that was my dyno. I still remember what it's like to be a customer- really I do and I still buy stuff for my car all the time (that addiction never goes away).
Now I can take my "customer's" hat off and go back to being Shark Werks again
Signed: Sharky "Defender of the Tiptronic Faith".
PS I'm putting a Sportmatic into my 930 lol...
So in a nut-shell I just don't care what people think of the Tip. If they want to diss it.. go ahead. Make my day
Seriously it was/is a journey but the only reason it acctually happened was because of Todd, James (our James), Mike, John (oh and Anders!), Garret, Nate and a good few others. The first time I chipped my car with an exhaust and ran an 11.69 @ 121, I knew it had some potential. However every single tuner I went to (bear in mind this was four years ago) said I was a)stupid (I agree lol) to drag race a 996TT. Kevin and Stephen took a BIG chance by having a "gay" tiptronic car represent them at the European Car Shoot Out. Stephen told me that Garret/Todd had a "special" file for my car and sure enough it ran 11.13. People that were there that day say saw the software crash on my best run and say that was a 10. Who knows. They could have easily done a 6speed but I'm thankful they didn't
Before them and EVO, every other tuner I went to (all the big names btw) basically said that I was:a)stupid to have a tiptronic and to get a 6speed
b)stupid to mod it because the tranny couldn't take more than 500HP, then it was 550 and then it was 600.
c)stupid and to come back when I got a 6speed
d)stop telling them BS that a Tip ran 11.6 and that all 6speed cars are faster.
Now look what happened with the 997TT- people freaked out about the 1/4mile times being faster in a Tip than 6speed. Wasn't that a turn up for the books? Yes sir, it's called traction and gearing 101.
How many tuners actually have "Tiptronic-equipped cars"? I will tell you guys this, there are more EVO GT640 Tips running around the bay area than 6speeds lol! Is that bad? Probably but one thing we do know is that those cars not only run 11.1@128 but that their transmissions (all stock) can take it and then some. With drag radials they are likely 10 second cars (I will find out I promise). They can take 700 (just ask Kaspar) because I've been there and done it as have a good few others. Can it take 800? Well I ran my tranny into the ground. I know that you could get at least 36K out of it modded (the way I drive too). Garret/Todd knew my car would run 10s and they were more than happy/enthusiastic to get it there. I know I did a few things that weren't helpful such as run 3 degrees of -ive camber, 800/950 pound springs, in AWD and on street tires but there was something sort of goofy about driving to the track that way, making 10 passes in a row all between 10.62 and 10.89 all between 134-136mph (I did blow a MAF on one but still). Why did I do this? Because I wanted to see some consistancy. I can't dyno my car properly as we all know and I guess that was my dyno. I still remember what it's like to be a customer- really I do and I still buy stuff for my car all the time (that addiction never goes away).
Now I can take my "customer's" hat off and go back to being Shark Werks again
Signed: Sharky "Defender of the Tiptronic Faith".
PS I'm putting a Sportmatic into my 930 lol...
So in a nut-shell I just don't care what people think of the Tip. If they want to diss it.. go ahead. Make my day
Very, very nice indeed mate!
P.S. I luv my Tip too!
